Winmark Corporation $WINA Shares Sold by CWA Asset Management Group LLC

CWA Asset Management Group LLC trimmed its position in Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) by 91.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,707 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 19,146 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in Winmark were worth $691,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Winmark by 775.0% during the third quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 70 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Winmark during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Winmark during the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Winmark by 19.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 213 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Winmark in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $95,000. 73.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Winmark from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Winmark Price Performance

NASDAQ WINA opened at $410.88 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.33 and a beta of 0.67. Winmark Corporation has a 12 month low of $295.79 and a 12 month high of $527.37. The company has a 50-day moving average of $445.69 and a 200-day moving average of $442.50.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The specialty retailer reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.09). Winmark had a negative return on equity of 102.34% and a net margin of 48.40%.The company had revenue of $21.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.09 million.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were issued a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.95%.

About Winmark

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ: WINA) is a franchisor of retail resale stores, specializing in the resale of apparel, sporting goods, children’s and maternity clothing, toys, and entertainment media. Through its portfolio of well-known brands—such as Plato’s Closet, Once Upon a Child, Play It Again Sports, and Style Encore—Winmark provides aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to own and operate neighborhood resale businesses. The company supports its franchisees with site selection, store design, training programs, and ongoing marketing assistance, emphasizing a turnkey approach to retail entrepreneurship.

Each of Winmark’s franchised brands targets a distinct consumer segment.